Practice Direct and indirect speech - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-1) I said to him, “You are wrong.”
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-2) I said that I knew that man.
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I said, “I know this man.”. (Direct)
that ⇒ this
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-3) I said to him, "How do you know this?”
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark your answer.
Q-4) He bade his friends goodbye.
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-5) He said to me, “You are late.”
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-6) He said, “l am glad to be here this evening.”
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-7) I said to her, "I will have written letters."
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-8) My friend requested me to bring him a sandwich.
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
Q-9) Vipul said, “Alas ! How thoughtless I have been !”
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-10) He said to his friend, ‘Please lend me your book.’
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He requested his friend to lend him his book. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ requested
lend ⇒ to lend
me ⇒ him
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-11) He said, “It used to be a lovely, quiet street."
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-12) He told me that his father had gone to Mumbai the previous week.
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He said to me, “My father went to Mumbai last week.” (Direct)
told ⇒ said to
his ⇒ My
previous ⇒ last
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-13) “Call the first witness", said the judge.,
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-14) He said, "Be quiet and listen to my words,"
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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.
Q-15) He said, “I had a wonderful dream last night”.
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In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.
Q-16) “I went for a long walk yesterday”, said Monikaviya.
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Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk the day before. (I.S.)
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In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.
Q-17) My mother said to me, “Wish you a happy and prosperous life!’’
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My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life. (I.S.)
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In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-18) Salim told Ajay that he would return the book to him the next day.
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In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.
Q-19) The Professor said, “Have you cleared your last semester papers ?”
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The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers. (I.S.)
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In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-20) He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.
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